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Completed Match

Full leg data

Niels Zonneveld

9–4

Haupai Puha

PDC World Championship 2026 • Round of 128 • 12 Dec 2025, 12:49 UTC • Best of 5 legs

WinnerNiels Zonneveld
Score9–4
DataFull leg data

Why this match was won

Post-match verdict

Niels Zonneveld won 9–4. The result was driven by a 6.3 point 3-dart average edge for Niels Zonneveld; a 7.0 percentage point checkout edge for Niels Zonneveld; the longest leg run belonging to Niels Zonneveld at 4 legs.

Average gap6.3 ptsNiels Zonneveld led the 3-dart average.
Checkout gap7.0 ptsNiels Zonneveld finished cleaner on doubles.
Leg flow4-leg runNiels Zonneveld had the longest scoring burst.
Pre-match edgeNo clean edgePrediction unavailable

Pre-match edge post-mortem

Prediction unavailable
No clean edge

There was no clean structured pre-match edge to grade here. The useful read is the actual performance split and leg flow, not retrofitting a prediction after the fact.

Match comparison

One table, no stat-card cosplay
Niels ZonneveldHaupai Puha
92.7
3-dart averageNiels Zonneveld edge
86.4
104.2
First 9 averageNiels Zonneveld edge
95.1
36.0%
Checkout %Niels Zonneveld edge
29.0%
13
100+Haupai Puha edge
17
11
140+Niels Zonneveld edge
7
3
180sLevel
3
158
Highest checkoutNiels Zonneveld edge
100

Key performance insights

Driven by the final stat split and leg availability
Niels Zonneveld created the cleaner scoring base with a 6.3 point edge in 3-dart average.
Niels Zonneveld was the sharper finisher, clearing chances 7.0 percentage points better on doubles.
Niels Zonneveld set the tone earlier in legs, opening with a 9.1 point First 9 advantage.
Niels Zonneveld took the final leg in 13 darts, closing the match at 9–4.

Leg-flow story

Runs, breaks, and decisive legs
Niels Zonneveld produced the longest run of the match with 4 legs in a row.
6 legs were won against the throw, which is where the match pressure actually moved.
Niels Zonneveld closed the final leg at 9–4 in 13 darts.

Scoring and finishing

Volume plus conversion
Niels Zonneveld
3-dart avg92.7
180s / 140+ / 100+3 / 11 / 13
Checkout %36.0%
Highest checkout158
Checkouts9/25
Haupai Puha
3-dart avg86.4
180s / 140+ / 100+3 / 7 / 17
Checkout %29.0%
Highest checkout100
Checkouts4/14

Momentum strip

Match flow by leg
L1Niels Zonneveld
L2Haupai Puha
L3Niels Zonneveld
L4Haupai Puha
L5Niels Zonneveld
L6Niels Zonneveld
L7Haupai Puha
L8Niels Zonneveld
L9Haupai Puha
L10Niels Zonneveld
L11Niels Zonneveld
L12Niels Zonneveld
L13Niels Zonneveld

Leg-by-leg table

13 legs captured
LegWinnerDartsCheckout
Set 1 · Leg 1
Niels Zonneveld
19
20
Set 1 · Leg 2
Haupai Puha
16
20
Set 1 · Leg 3
Niels Zonneveld
13Fast leg
50
Set 1 · Leg 4
Haupai Puha
12Fast leg
100
Set 1 · Leg 5
Niels Zonneveld
16
20
Set 2 · Leg 1Streak of 2
Niels Zonneveld
16
20
Set 2 · Leg 2
Haupai Puha
16
24
Set 2 · Leg 3
Niels Zonneveld
13Fast leg
40
Set 2 · Leg 4
Haupai Puha
16
20
Set 2 · Leg 5
Niels Zonneveld
13Fast leg
40
Set 3 · Leg 1Streak of 2
Niels Zonneveld
13Fast leg
12
Set 3 · Leg 2Streak of 3
Niels Zonneveld
12Fast leg
158
Set 3 · Leg 3Streak of 4
Niels Zonneveld
13Fast leg
50

Data coverage

Source and completeness
CoverageFull leg data
Stats rows2
Legs / visits13 / 133
Sourcederived_from_total_legs_won